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How to troubleshoot the air conditioning in a Cadillac Escalade?

How to troubleshoot the air conditioning in a Cadillac Escalade?

Learn how to diagnose these problems in a Cadillac Escalade and possibly avoid a trip to the dealer. Listen for the blower motor first. If working properly, the noise of the blower motor will increase when the air is turned to high and decrease when it is turned to low.

Where is the blower motor on a Cadillac Escalade?

If working properly, the noise of the blower motor will increase when the air is turned to high and decrease when it is turned to low. Find the blower motor in a Cadillac Escalade by removing the trim panel directly below the glove box. The blower motor is a black piece with a white colander-looking piece attached.

Where is the fuse box on a Cadillac Escalade?

Locate the fuse box by opening the driver’s side door and prying off the panel near the steering wheel with a screwdriver. Remove the effuse with the fuse extractor mounted to the fuse box door. Escalade models newer than 2000 models will have extra fuses in the door as well. The fuse in an Escalade that controls the AC is number 12.

Learn how to diagnose these problems in a Cadillac Escalade and possibly avoid a trip to the dealer. Listen for the blower motor first. If working properly, the noise of the blower motor will increase when the air is turned to high and decrease when it is turned to low.

If working properly, the noise of the blower motor will increase when the air is turned to high and decrease when it is turned to low. Find the blower motor in a Cadillac Escalade by removing the trim panel directly below the glove box. The blower motor is a black piece with a white colander-looking piece attached.

Where is the overflow reservoir on a Cadillac Escalade?

The overflow reservoir will be connected to the radiator by a tube coming from the top (usually right by the radiator cap). It should have separate lines to indicate “cool hot” and “cool cold”. Some vehicles only have full hot.

Locate the fuse box by opening the driver’s side door and prying off the panel near the steering wheel with a screwdriver. Remove the effuse with the fuse extractor mounted to the fuse box door. Escalade models newer than 2000 models will have extra fuses in the door as well. The fuse in an Escalade that controls the AC is number 12.

Why does my car have no air in the vents?

Step 3 – A fan blower motor is controlled by either a switch in the passenger compartment or by a computer. If this fan motor is starting to fail it will cause the fan motor to run at a lower speed resulting in low air flow. To test this condition an amp meter is needed, connect the meter lead to the power wire of the fan motor.

The overflow reservoir will be connected to the radiator by a tube coming from the top (usually right by the radiator cap). It should have separate lines to indicate “cool hot” and “cool cold”. Some vehicles only have full hot.

Why is the front fan not working on my Escalade?

The front HVAC does not work but the rear does. The front doesn’t blow or anything, but the back does. I just replaced the blower motor resistor with a new acdelco part number 15-81638 (GM 13598099) and that did nothing. Is a fuse or something to check, or what could it be?

Why is my front air conditioner not working?

The fan for my front HVAC stopped working about a week ago and it’s hasn’t started working since. My rear air controls work fine. When I’m drivin about 50mph I can feel air blowin through the vents only if the fan is OFF.

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Ruth Doyle